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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 22:12:56 GMT
The Wreckage Of The USS Indianapolis, Missing For 72 Years, Has Just Been FoundBillionaire Paul Allen, a Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, announced his team found the wreckage of the USS Indianapolis, a WWII ship used to help deliver parts of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. An expedition crew led by a billionaire philanthropist announced Saturday they had found the missing wreckage of the USS Indianapolis, a World War II ship that helped carry parts of the atomic bomb but sank 72 years ago. Paul Allen, a Microsoft co-founder, said his team came across the ship's remains on Friday in the North Pacific Ocean, some 5,500 meters (roughly 18,000 feet) below the water's surface. “To be able to honor the brave men of the USS Indianapolis and their families through the discovery of a ship that played such a significant role in ending World War II is truly humbling,” Allen said in a statement. MUCH more and photos here
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Post by Seafloor Scanner on Aug 19, 2017 22:21:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 22:51:27 GMT
Come join us Seafloor Scanner!
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Post by LadyPorthos on Aug 20, 2017 0:28:55 GMT
Yes, please do, Seafloor Scanner! And what a great moment for the families of those sailors!
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Post by Joey on Aug 20, 2017 5:58:47 GMT
Hi Seafloor Scanner.
I heard about this on my phone but it only said it was found. Very interesting story and looking forward to more details and pictures later once they are released. What a great find and it was so hard to find it took 72 years.
And a side note - The Titanic went down in 1912 and it was found in 1985, so 73 years. But when you look it up it says 70 years, not sure why. And just a few more died on the Titanic.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2017 15:02:24 GMT
I would love to see more pictures but I hope they don't disturb it too much.. It is a grave site.
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Post by Joey on Aug 21, 2017 7:24:41 GMT
Yep just like the Arizona.
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